Act_BuyerEmail.txt Customization

[BeerHunter]

Hello all,

I've looked everywhere for the answer to this and as simple as it may be, I haven't been able to find it.

All that I need to do is add the Payment Method that has been selected and the Special Shipping Instructions to the buyer e-mail.

I would have thought that it would be something like <Actinic:PAYMENTMETHOD/> and <Actinic:SHIPUSERDEFINED/> but neither work and I can't seem to find the answer anywhere.

Thanks in advance,
Lonnie

[Nadeem]

Hi there

I'm afraid with the email template, you cannot use other netquotevar variables, All it will do is process them as plain text.

All the supported variable it has, is the one you see within that template, there is no extra variables you could add. All you can do, is rearrange these variables.

Kind Regards

[BeerHunter]

Hi Nadeem,

Thanks for the reply.

All the supported variable it has, is the one you see within that template, there is no extra variables you could add

I have been able to add the purchase order number as per page 65 of the Advanced Users Guide so I know that there are a few extra fields that can be added. General Information and Shipping Method are also listed. I was hoping that I could use a similar method to include addional information into the customer e-mail. If that is not possible then I might be able to use a user definable field to accomplish what I need.

Thanks,
Lonnie

[Nadeem]

Hi there

I'm not too sure about this, i will ask the development team about this, but you might need to use the user definable as the workaround.

Kind Regards

[Nadeem]

Hi Lonnie,

Okay there has been some discussion with the development team, but please could i ask, what do you want to show on the buyer emails.

Please could you provide an email mockup of what you would like?

Kind Regards

[BeerHunter]

Hi Nadeem,

Our dealerships have reqested to see the following in the confirmation e-mail.

1) Payment Method (I have customized this to include "payment on account", Textron, Transamerica) I have replaced the credit card text but left the original "payment on account".

2) Special Shipping Instructions - (Phase -1 ID:2044 I believe)

Thank you,
Lonnie

[Nadeem]

Hi Lonnie,

Sorry for delay in providing you with the information. Ok here it is:

Edit OrderScript.pl
Search for 'sub GenerateCustomerMail'
Search for 'CUSTOMER_NAME', you should see...

$ACTINIC::B2B->SetXML('CUSTOMER_NAME', $sName);

After this insert...

$ACTINIC::B2B->SetXML('PAYMENT_METHOD', 
$$::g_pPaymentList{$::g_PaymentInfo{METHOD}}{PROMPT});

if ($::g_ShipInfo{'USERDEFINED'})
  {
  $ACTINIC::B2B->SetXML('SHIPPING_INSTRUCTIONS', 
$::g_ShipInfo{'USERDEFINED'});
  }
else
  {
  $ACTINIC::B2B->SetXML('SHIPPING_INSTRUCTIONS', "");
  }

Save and Exit

Edit Act_BuyerEmail.txt

For the payment method, insert...

<Actinic:PAYMENT_METHOD/>

For the special shipping instructions, insert...

<Actinic:SHIPPING_INSTRUCTIONS/>

Save and Exit

Update the site.

The same fields can also be added to the non-b2b email
Act_CustomerEmail.txt.

Kind Regards

[BeerHunter]

Many thanks Nadeem,

I'll be implementing this today.

Lonnie

[BeerHunter]

Nadeem,

Just tried this and it works like a charm.

Thank you,
Lonnie